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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Four
19 December 2009 11:50 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three …
- Garth Franklin
Biggest snubs at the Golden Globe nominations: Hey, where's 'Invictus,' 'A Serious Man' and poor Bryan Cranston?
15 December 2009 9:15 AM, PST | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
When Golden Globe nominations were unveiled this morning, Clint Eastwood was nominated for best director and Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon scored bids as thespians, but "Invictus" was snubbed in the race for best drama picture. This same odd split occurred in 2006 when Eastwood was nominated Twice for best director for "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima," but "Flags" was snubbed for best drama picture. ("Iwo Jima" wasn't eligible for that category but ended up contending for best foreign-lingo film.) Speaking of that directors' category: where's Lee Daniels ("Precious")? Other Golden Globe oddities: "A Serious Man" wasn't taken too seriously in the race for best comedy/musical picture. It got skunked, but …
- tomoneil
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman Deliver Predictable Drama With ‘Invictus’
14 December 2009 2:18 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Director Clint Eastwood has given up on subtlety, choosing instead to tell old-fashioned, direct stories with as much technical skill and dramatic competency as possible. There’s nothing particularly wrong with the legendary director’s “Invictus,” but it’s also not nearly as memorable or thrilling as it could have or, given the true story that it tells, should have been.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Personally, I find Eastwood the most interesting when he deals in gray moral situations like the ones at the core of “Mystic River,” “Unforgiven” or “Million Dollar Baby”. Lately, with films like “Flags of Our Fathers,” “Changeling,” “Gran Torino,” and, now, “Invictus,” there is no gray. He seems to have lost any interest at all in striking a subtle chord. Every single character development and plot turn is telegraphed in the previews and merely underlined by the film itself. It’s old-fashioned cinema and, in this case, …
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Invictus Review
14 December 2009 4:31 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
“Invictus” is Latin for “undefeated” and comes from a poem by William Ernest Henley. Henley was twenty-six and confined to a hospital bed when he wrote the poem; his leg had been amputated just below the knee due to tuberculosis of the bone. Henley wrote the poem to state that despite a crippling and potentially life-ending situation, he would be unbowed and would bounce back stronger than ever before. The country of South Africa was in a similar period of recovery in the mid-1990’s. With apartheid having just been put to an end and Nelson Mandela elected to the office of the President. Mandela had served twenty-seven years in prison for being a leader of the anti-apartheid movement and upon his release was looked upon as a hero from anti-apartheid groups both in and out of the country…read more [411mania.com]
Clint Eastwood’s Invictus is just about what you …
- Allan Ford
Movie Review: Invictus
11 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST | MovieRetriever | See recent MovieRetriever news »
Dec 11, 2009
Clint Eastwood makes old-fashioned movies that usually deal in cut-and-dry moral situations. Personally, I find him the most interesting when he's forced to address the moral grays between the blacks and whites in films like Unforgiven and Mystic River, but, especially lately, he seems to have lost any interest at all in striking a subtle chord. Every character development and every plot turn in films like Gran Torino or Flags of Our Fathers is telegraphed and underlined so no one could possibly miss it. You could argue that there's ...Read more at MovieRetriever.com …
Invictus Movie Review
11 December 2009 5:51 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Clint Eastwood’s Invictus is just about what you would except from an inspirational sports story. But, as a film involving Nelson Mandela and the unification/healing of South Africa, it falls unfortunately short.
Eastwood is a ‘classical’ director in most every respect, and sometimes those instincts result in a film of unique power like Letters from Iwo Jima. Other times, they bring about accomplished but stilted ones like The Changeling or Flags of Our Fathers. For Invictus, the award-winning director peers into the South African situation and Mandela’s time as president and hones in on a particular event; the president’s 1995 support of the nation’s rugby team in the World Cup.
The Springboks, whose mascot had direct ties to the apartheid regime, would go on to defeat the New Zealand All Blacks that year in a victory that was given special significance by Mandela, who had hopes …
- Nathan Bartlebaugh
Review: Invictus
11 December 2009 5:16 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Much like Clint Eastwood’s film directing career (and, I guess, the same could be said for his acting career, as well), Invictus, the latest film directed by the Dirty Harry star, works in fits and starts, crests and troughs that characterize the film as uneven at its worst times and incredibly powerful at its best.
Deep within its contours lies a moving story of Nelson Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, in his early years as President of South Africa. Mandela was a member of a people so mistreated during apartheid that it shocked and amazed everyone when he made the proclamation that his country was moving forward, no recourse or even ill will, for that matter, would stop him from bringing the once-established glory back to his country. Bubbling up and out from this and giving the film the rousing edge that very nearly feels misplaced is the story of the Springboks, …
- Kirk
Movie Review - 'Invictus'
11 December 2009 1:15 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Rated PG-13
If you were to boil down Clint Eastwood's movies over his recent resurgence - at 79, he is arguably better than ever - they might all be summed up with the two-word phrase, "it's complicated." Narratively, not so much; Eastwood rarely plays with perspective and chronology, certainly not to the point of gimmickry. But thematically and emotionally, his past few films have not been easy.
Witness the unfolding of the third acts in Mystic River or Million Dollar Baby, the racism in Gran Torino, and the constrasting images of a less prosaic Flags of Our Fathers and the unbelievably graceful Letters from Iwo Jima.
Invictus has "it's complicated" written all over it, but Eastwood takes an easier road. It's gentle and dignified, characteristics you might expect of a film about Nelson Mandela, but it seems never in doubt, …
- Colin Boyd
Preview: Invictus
6 December 2009 1:17 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
In the 1950’s, a western TV show called Rawhide hit Us airwaves. One of several series about the old west, it captivated adults and children alike. Rawhide featured an ensemble cast of largely unknown actors, including a young man named Clint Eastwood. Eastwood had appeared in TV and film before, but it was here he really found fame. After Rawhide ended, Eastwood made a handful of TV shows and movies, until his big break came along. Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars and it’s follow ups made Eastwood into an icon. He went on to play numerous tough guy parts, invariably a cowboy or cop, and was very successful.
He made his directorial debut early on, often combining his newfound talent with his acting. He met with mild success until his 1992 western Unforgiven. It was hailed as one of the best westerns of all times, and gained Eastwood alot of credibility. …
- Barry Steele
Nbr Still Crazy For Clint & Clooney
4 December 2009 8:28 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
The National Board of Review have announced their winners. Their ceremony will be held on.
Film: Up In The Air
Director: Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Actor (tie): Morgan Freeman, Invictus and George Clooney, Up In The Air
This is Clooney's 3rd personal Nbr prize in 7 years. The situation with Clint Eastwood is yet more extreme. This is Clint's 4th personal Nbr prize in 10 years. Every film he's made since 2003 has found a home in their top ten list -- all seven of them, even Flags of Our Fathers -- and in two of those year's his films hogged 20% of their top ten list. In addition to Clint's 4 prizes, 2 of his films have won their Best Picture prize. Actress: Carey Mulligan, An Education
Supporting Actor: Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Is this an awards season meme we didn't see coming ("time to honor Woody!") or a minor wave that will subside before Oscars hit shore? …
- NATHANIEL R
TV ratings - 15 November: Doctor Who and I'm A Celebrity make splash in high-rating 'Super Sunday'
16 November 2009 5:22 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Doctor Who draws 9.1 million viewers and I'm A Celebrity 9.8 million, while The X Factor draws second best ever audience
More than 9 million viewers saw the return of Doctor Who on BBC1, while nearly 10 million people saw the beginning of the ninth series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! on ITV1 last night, Sunday 15 November.
The latest one-off Doctor Who special, the first of David Tennant's final three episodes in the role, averaged 9.1 million viewers and a 34% share between 7pm and 8pm, according to unofficial overnight figures.
I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! returned with 9.8 million viewers and a 36% share between 9pm and 10.30pm on ITV1.
This was the reality show's highest-rating launch show since series three in 2004, which began with 10.1 million viewers, a 41% share. That series, won by Kerry Katona, went on to be the best-rating run of I'm a Celebrity.
The ITV1 series, …
- John Plunkett
Celebrate Veteran’s Day with a War Movie Overload
11 November 2009 2:33 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Instead of doing a cheesy list for Veteran's Day, we here at Fsr decided just to give a run down of all the war-type movies that we've covered over the years (the good, the bad, and the boots on the ground). Some of these you'll be able to pick up at the rental store on your way back home from work, but hopefully your employer was nice enough to give you the day off so you could sit back with a beer, some BBQ and a swelling fervor in remembrance of the monumental jobs done by the bravest members of our society. And since we're overloading here, we went ahead and included just about any flicks that involve soldiers and wartime. We even included some featuring those limey Brits! Look how far we've come since 1776. As an added challenge, why not watch all of them? The General (1927) Battleship Potemkin (1925) The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) To Hell and Back (1955) Operation Petticoat …
- Dr. Cole Abaius
7 Directors Who Could Handle ‘Dune’
28 October 2009 5:38 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
With the riveting news that Peter Berg is hopping off Dune and with Paramount's search for a new director come the names Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall being tossed around. Clearly, Paramount is contractually obligated to hire a director named Neil (which explains why Berg probably left). However, we here at Fsr are never content with the obvious. Instead, we'd like to throw out a few directorial talents we think could turn the new adaptation of Dune and make it something special. Hopefully, a few of the names will surprise, and you should be warned that we haven't consulted the Bene Gesserit with any of these names. So here they are, in no particular order: 7. Martin Campbell The Pitch: Despite not being named Neil, Campbell blew everyone away with Casino Royale. So much so that he nabbed the job directing Green Lantern, and people still don't realize he directed GoldenEye. He's …
- FSR Staff
Oscar Winning Screenwriter Paul Haggis Quits Scientology In Public Dispute
27 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of such films as Crash, Flags of Our Fathers, and Million Dollar Baby has committed the ultimate no-no: he's split with the Church of Scientology and the story has gone viral. Scientology is considered a legitimate religion by some and a bizarre cult by others and the organization does not like or tolerate bad publicity. Just last week, Church spokesman Tommy Davis walked out on a Nightline interview rather than comment on questions pertaining to the church's top-secret beliefs that earth was founded by a race of ancient aliens. (Click here to view) In another development, senior church officials in France were convicted of committing organized fraud against members and fined $600,000. Haggis and his wife were die-hard Scientologists until Haggis saw Davis laughinghingly dismiss a church edict known as disconnecting which prohibits church members from ever talking to or associating with those that are considered enemies of Scientology. …
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Lee Sparks Film Fight With Perry
25 October 2009 4:26 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Outspoken moviemaker Spike Lee has picked a new film fight with actor/director Tyler Perry after suggesting the Madea Goes To Jail star's hit films are a step backwards for African-Americans.
The Do The Right Thing director accuses Perry of "coonery and buffoonery" in his films - comments the younger filmmaker has taken exception to.
In a taped interview for U.S. news show 60 Minutes, Perry says, "That p**ses me off. It really does - because it's so insulting.
"It's attitudes like that that make Hollywood think that these people (his characters) do not exist and that's why there's no material speaking to them, speaking to us. I would love to read that to my fan base."
It's not the first time Lee has picked a fight with a big name movie icon - he attacked Quentin Tarantino over the use of the 'N' word in his films and also took aim at Clint Eastwood for failing to include African-Americans in his war movies Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima. …
Damon, Eastwood Collaborating Again
21 September 2009 1:05 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Matt Damon will be re-teaming with director Clint Eastwood on Hereafter, a supernatural thriller written by Oscar-nominated scribe Peter Morgan.
DreamWorks had acquired the project based on a spec from the Frost/Nixon writer, but with the blessing of Steven Spielberg, it is moving to Warner Bros., where Eastwood has a long-standing relationship. But Spielberg, who produced Eastwood’s 2006 Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima, will remain one of the executive producers.
Hereafter will be produced by Eastwood, his producing partner Robert Lorenz and Kathleen Kennedy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, filming will begin in the fall, a few months prior to the release of the director’s Invictus, in which Damon is also starring.
The much-anticipated Invictus looks at Nelson Mandela (played by Morgan Freeman) after the fall of apartheid, his release from prison, and election to President of South Africa. Damon will play Francois Pienaar, …
Matt Damon to Star in Clint Eastwood’s “Hereafter”
18 September 2009 4:05 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Matt Damon will star in supernatural thriller “Hereafter,” Clint Eastwood’s next producing-directing project for Warner Bros. Pictures, set to begin shooting this fall.
Peter Morgan, who got an Oscar nomination for “Frost/Nixon,” wrote the script. Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Morgan and Tim Moore are executive producing. Spielberg previously worked as producer on Eastwood’s “Flags Of Our Fathers” and “Letters From Iwo Jima.”
Not much has been said about what Damon’s role will be in the film. All we know, is that he’ll star as the lead character.
Also, details on the Morgan-scripted “Hereafter” are being kept secret by studio Warner Bros, however the film is thought to be in a similar vein to M. Night Shyamalan’s ghost movie “The Sixth Sense.”
…
- Allan Ford
Matt Damon and Clint Eastwood Visit 'Hereafter'
18 September 2009 8:45 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Once Clint Eastwood casts you in a movie, you're his friend for life and you'll probably enjoy a steady supply of work until the terrible day he decides to retire. (If I was a young actor at Warner Bros, I would just happen to walk by his office with bagels and coffee, just in case he was hungry and casting.) Thus, it's almost no surprise that Eastwood's next film will share the same leading man as his last. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Matt Damon, soon to be seen in Eastwood's Invictus, will take the lead in Hereafter.
The plot of Hereafter is being kept under tight, tight wraps. All anyone knows about it is that it boasts a script by Peter Morgan and is "a supernatural thriller in the vein of The Sixth Sense." (Movieline, though, snagged a copy of the script and offered up some more details, including …
- Elisabeth Rappe
Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon Set for Hereafter
17 September 2009 7:59 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Invictus co-stars Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon are reuniting for the supernatural thriller Hereafter, which Eastwood is also directing.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Damon is stepping in to the lead role in the DreamWorks project. Originally acquired from Peter Morgan, the thriller spec quickly piqued Eastwood's interest.
Deciding to move forward with the project, Eastwood is moving it to his home base at Warners with the blessing of DreamWorks founder Steven Spielberg, who produced Eastwood's films Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima.
Production will begin this fall.
…
Scott Eastwood
8 September 2009 4:22 AM, PDT | Interview Magazine | See recent Interview Magazine news »
Scott Eastwood has one of the most recognizable names—and faces—in Hollywood. But that wasn’t always the case. Eastwood started his acting career in 2006 with the far less canonical stage name Scott Reeves. “Everyone—agents, managers—wanted me to go Eastwood, and I said no,” the 23-year-old actor explains. “I said, you want to represent me, you represent Scott Reeves.” Eastwood’s father, in case you missed it, is Clint Eastwood, and Scott grew up going between his mother’s place in Hawaii, and his father’s estate in Carmel, California. In college, he started out modeling, and then switched to acting, appearing in his father’s 2006 World War II film, Flags of Our Fathers. After roles in the indie movies An American Crime (2007) and Pride (2007), and a memorable cameo in his dad’s race-relations drama Grand Torino (2008), he finally made the giant leap back to his family name. …
- By Michael Martin Photography Dan Monick
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